Mr Simon Bains
University Librarian
Digital & Information Services
Biography
I have been University Librarian at Aberdeen since 2019. Prior to that I was Deputy Librarian at Manchester, and briefly Interim Library Director. I have also held leadership posts at the University of Edinburgh and the National Library of Scotland.I have worked as a professional academic librarian since 1995 and have held positions in a total of seven universities.
Open Research
I am writing a series of blog posts on the subject of being open to all in our research publishing.
16 November 2021
Can we be 'Open to all' in our publishing?
30 November 2021
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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I represent the University Library as follows:
- Senate
- Research Policy Committee
- University Education Committee
- Digital Strategy Committee
- Information Governance Committee
- External Memberships
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I represent Aberdeen on:
Scottish Consortium of University and Research Libraries (SCURL)
I currently serve on two Jisc committees: